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"Planet" Vacation
Students research a location of their choice using the internet. They list the characteristics of the location and why they chose it as their ideal vacation spot. Using maps, they pinpoint their destination and trace their route. They...
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What I Did On My Summer Vacation
Students use the internet to research the location of their summer vacation trip. Given the demographics, they plot the location on a world map. They create a brochure using the information they collected. Using PowerPoint, they develop...
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Trade in the Indian Ocean: Should China End Zheng He's Treasure Voyages?
Students examine the amount of trade that occurs in the Indian Ocean. Using China as an example, they discuss the reasons why it ended its treasure voyages in the area and predict what would have happened if the voyages continued. They...
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When Civilizations End
Middle schoolers explore the Forbidden City of ancient China. For this world history lesson, students examine China's history and its dynasties. Middle schoolers research symbols embedded in China's Forbidden City.
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Mystery State #25
In this mystery state worksheet, students answer five clues to identify the state in question. They then locate that state on a map.
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Mystery State #24
In this mystery state instructional activity, learners answer five clues to identify the state in question. They then locate that state on a map.
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Just Like the Old Days
Students examine customs of rural Mongolia. They read and discuss a letter, discuss families, locate Mongolia on a map, reenact scenes from the letter, and write a prediction of how life change in rural Mongolia during the next 50 years.
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Mystery State #10
In this mystery state worksheet, students answer five clues to identify the state in question. They then locate that state on a map.
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Latitude & Longitude
Here is a worksheet activity where learners mark the latitude and longitude coordinates of cities all over the world. There are 15 cities to identify, from Baghdad, Iraq to Warsaw, Poland and Anchorage, Alaska.
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Finding Latitudes and Longitudes
Middle schoolers analyze Columbus' rationale for sailing west, and find the latitude and longitude of modern and ancient place names.
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Hemispheres & Continents
Students learn in cooperative learning groups to determine how the equator and the Prime Meridian divide the earth into hemispheres and use Venn diagrams. Students will locate and label the hemispheres, continents, and oceans.
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Message in a Bottle
Sixth graders write a short story about being stranded on a deserted island. After a brief geography review of locations at various latitudes and longitudes, 6th graders draft their story about being stranded. They use sensory and...
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You Can Find It!
Pupils locate different places including U.S. cities using longitude and latitude coordinates. In this longitude and latitude lesson plan, students locate 10 different locations.
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Introduction to Africa
Middle schoolers are introduced to Africa. The purpose of this lesson is to find out what students all ready know about the continent of Africa, and what middle schoolers are interested in learning more about. They focus on the physical...
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African Safari Adventure
Students conduct Internet research on the different safaris available. They locate and label safari sites on the continent of Africa. They create a PowerPoint presentation for the class to persuade the class why they should vote for...
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Historical Indian Treaties and Aboriginal Population
Sixth graders navigate an online atlas of Canada and compare the land area of of historical Aboriginal peoples in Manitoba to present-day figures.
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Weather and Climate Around the World
Students explain the difference between climate and weather. They gain concepts of currents and discuss how the currents have an affect on climate and weather. Students gain knowledge of the instruments that meteorologists use to predict...
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Underground Rails: The New York City Subway System
Students explore the New York Subway system. They investigate its usefulness as mode of transportation for the people in the city and study its history compared to other city subway systems. They examine how the subway connects the...
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Globe Lesson 17 - Alaska and Hawaii - Grade 4-5
Students develop their globe skills. In this geography skills activity, students explore the area added to the United States when the Alaskan territory was purchased from Russia.
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Jerusalem: The Holy City
In this Jerusalem worksheet, middle schoolers respond to 9 short answer questions about the holy city after they read the attached reading selection about the city.
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The Power of the Press
Students identify an editorial and propaganda, discuss differences between weekly and daily newspapers, analyze needs of rural and urban newspaper audiences, and evaluate possible power of the press and importance of multiple views...
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Surprise at Pearl Harbor
Young scholars review the concept of courage and relate it to their daily life. As a class, they are introduced to the events of December 7, 1941 at Pearl Harbor. Using a map, they locate Hawai'i and label the islands. They use the...
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Globe Lesson 13 - When the Day Changes
Young scholars explore the patterns of day and night. In this geography skills lesson, students read brief selections and examine diagrams that note the transition of day and night around the world. Young scholars respond to the...
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Showing Your Community to the World
Middle schoolers investigate the environmental and human implications to local communities of hosting a major exposition or fair in their region. They study current site conditions and develop a comprehensive plan.
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